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How to get fromHeathrow to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    3h 59m
    $114–277

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Bucharestbusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h
    $86–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    32h
    $165–170

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    43h 53m
    $539–1,326

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bucharestcar car
    25h 10m
    $594–846

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bucharestcar car
    26h 18m
    $451–749

Heathrow to Bucharest by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Bucharest, Romania?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from London Victoria to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $161 and the journey takes 30h.

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